The Jigsaw Man A Novel — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentCentral
- Race & cultureSupporting
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender rolesSupportingChallenges traditional roles
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- Religion
- Climate
- Gender & orientation
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- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources do not say whether the book's text contains swear words.
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
*Shortlisted for the 2022 Diverse Book Award*
*A Crime Reads Most Anticipated Book of 2021*
A serial killer and his copycat are locked in a violent game of cat and mouse. Can DI Anjelica Henley stop them before it's too late?
On the day she returns to active duty with the Serial Crimes Unit, Detective Inspector Anjelica Henley is called to a crime scene. Dismembered body parts from two victims have been found by the river.
The modus operandi bears a striking resemblance to Peter Olivier, the notorious Jigsaw Killer, who has spent the past two years behind bars. When he learns that someone is co-opting his grisly signature--the arrangement of victims' limbs in puzzle-piece shapes--he decides to take matters into his own hands.
As the body count rises, DI Anjelica Henley is faced with an unspeakable new threat. Can she apprehend the copycat killer before Olivier finds a way to get to him first? Or will she herself become the next victim?
Drawing on her experience as a criminal attorney, debut novelist Nadine Matheson delivers the page-turning crime novel of the year. Taut, vivid and addictively sinister, The Jigsaw Man will leave you breathless until the very last page.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Jigsaw Man A Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Two serial killers murder and dismember victims, and the detective was stabbed by one of them before the story begins. The book is a gory serial-killer thriller with dismembered bodies, a severed head delivered to the detective's home, and a killer who escapes from prison.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have violence?
Found (Central): Two serial killers murder and dismember victims, and the detective was stabbed by one of them before the story begins.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have scary content?
Found (Central): The book is a gory serial-killer thriller with dismembered bodies, a severed head delivered to the detective's home, and a killer who escapes from prison.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): The detective is a Black woman who faces racism in her job and community, and the story shows police paying less attention to victims from communities of color.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say whether the book's text contains swear words.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have sexual content?
Found (Brief): The killer's motive comes from soldiers who raped him, and the detective is said to be having an affair with her boss; these are described but not shown in detail.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have gender roles?
Found (Supporting, Challenges traditional roles): The detective's husband pushes her to choose between her job and her family, and she faces sexism at work.
Does The Jigsaw Man A Novel have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
